A List of 50 Quick Dinner Ideas

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50 Quick Dinner Ideas

Dinner has got to be one of the most difficult parts of the day! Well, unless you have a list of quick dinner ideas. Dinner shouldn’t have to be hard because you already have enough going on. Check out these 50 quick dinner ideas when you’re stuck and need some inspiration.

Marinate chicken in BBQ and throw it on the grill. Grill some veggies along with it.

Throw ground beef, chili, tomatoes, and seasoning into a pot for some chili.

Make a pasta casserole out of meat, veggies, and pasta.

Homemade pizza is always a quick dinner idea.

Hamburgers and hotdogs are what’s for dinner tonight. Easy and yummy.

Grilled cheese anyone?

How about spicing up that grilled cheese via a Panini! YUM!

Put a yummy salad together but added grilled chicken to it. Yowza!

Veggie soup makes the perfect fall dinner idea.

Homemade macaroni and cheese is on the menu tonight.

Fried chicken and mashed potatoes?! Yes, please.

Why not put steak on the grill for tonight?

Grilled peanut butter and jelly.

Bake chicken in the oven with Italian dressing on top.

Throw chicken, green beans, and potatoes in a pan and bake all together.

Chicken and cheese quesadillas are quick and easy!

Lasagna-frozen?! (Hey, you can cook and freeze).

Spaghetti is always an easy dinner solution.

Tacos! Man these things don’t take long at all.

Make breakfast for dinner. (Pancakes, bacon, yum, yum)!

Sloppy joes make for an excellent, but very quick dinner.

Bacon, lettuce, and tomato sandwiches.

Ham and Swiss on rye makes for an awesome dinner.

Goulash- mix pasta with tomato sauce and diced tomatoes.

Baked ziti is an amazing quick dish to make for dinner.

Does your family love meatloaf? Make this for a quick dinner.

Does your family want something spicy for dinner? Give enchiladas a try.

Mini pizzas. Let everyone make their own pizzas.

Stuffed crescent rolls. You can put almost anything inside of a crescent roll.

Pigs in a blanket. Wrap hotdogs up in crescent rolls.

Make a taco casserole.

Make cheesy chicken in the over with chicken, cream of chicken, and your choice of cheese.

Fry sausage in a pan and serve with veggies.

Make a homemade McMuffin sandwich at home using egg, ham, cheese, and an English muffin.

Make meatball subs!

Shred some chicken and add BBQ sauce, serve on buns.

Egg salad sandwiches are always a quick meal to make in a hurry.

Baked potatoes are a quick last minute meal idea. Serve with butter or sour cream and cheese.

Stovetop chicken and dumplings are a great comfort food to make for the family on a busy night.

Tuna noodle casserole is budget friendly and something the whole family will love.

Make an easy ravioli bake!

Meatloaf is a meal that doesn’t take long but is o’ so delicious.

Pan-fried pork chops for a very hearty dinner.

Grill fish for a quick & easy dinner idea.

Make stovetop macaroni and cheese.

Buttered noodles make for an awesome side served with grilled chicken.

Throw sausage and potatoes into a foil packet and into the oven for 30 minutes= delicious.

Make a chicken pot pie. Totally easy, budget friendly, and enjoyable.

Chicken and rice.

Beef stroganoff is always an easy meal to make in a hurry.

Making dinner for your family is a reoccurring event, keep this list on hand so that you can brainstorm ideas when in a hurry. What are your go to quick dinner ideas?

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About Jennifer

Hi there! I'm Jennifer the founder and author behind the scenes. I'm a stay at home mom of three boys, living in a small town in South Carolina. We love spending our time together outdoors and waiting for the next adventure.

I love this list. It seems like the more time I spend cooking dinner the less my kids are interested in eating it. However, if it is quick, easy and simple they are all about it. There are some great ideas on here.

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